The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract harbours a complex and dynamic population of
microorganisms, the gut microbiota, which exert a marked influence on the host during …

Gut microbiota have important functions in the body, and imbalances in the composition and
diversity of those microbiota can cause several diseases. The host fosters favorable …

The immune system responds vigorously to microbial infection while permitting lifelong
colonization by the microbiome. Mechanisms that facilitate the establishment and stability of …

Microorganisms colonize various ecological niches in the human habitat, as they do in
nature. Predominant forms of multicellular communities called biofilms colonize human …

Secretory IgA (SIgA) is the dominant antibody class in mucosal secretions. The majority of
plasma cells producing IgA are located within mucosal membranes lining the intestines …

In the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the United Nations is pursuing efforts to limit
global warming to 1.5° C, whereas earlier aspirations focused on a 2° C limit. With current …

Establishment of the gut microbiome during early life is a complex process with lasting
implications for an individual's health. Several factors influence microbial assembly; …

The human gut is colonized by a variety of large amounts of microbes that are collectively
called intestinal microbiota. Most of these microbial residents will grow within the mucus …

The gut-liver axis is widely implicated in the pathogenesis of liver diseases, where it is
increasingly the focus of clinical research. Recent studies trialling an array of therapeutic …

E. coli's hardiness, versatility, broad palate and ease of handling have made it the most
intensively studied and best understood organism on the planet. However, research on E …